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Can Viruses Come From a PDF?

Nov 5, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
Yes, viruses can come from a PDF by hiding in malicious code. A virus is a type of malware, which is malicious software intended to infect your device and steal private data. A virus can infect your device only if you interact with it, which could happen by opening a PDF containing a virus. Since PDFs are so widely used, hackers can hide viruses within innocent-looking files to jeopardize your privacy.
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BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

Nov 5, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks. The threat actor begins by sending mass email spam campaigns targeting employees, then adding people who fall for the emails to Microsoft Teams chats with external users. These external users pose as IT support or help desk staff, and send employees Microsoft Teams messages containing malicious QR codes.
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Why Compliance Costs Less Than Non-Compliance #cisoconversations #eudataregulations #nis2 #shorts

Nov 1, 2024 By Rubrik In Rubrik
NIS2 non-compliance carries hefty penalties. The stakes are high. Fines can be at least 10 million euros or 2% of worldwide annual turnover. But here's the thing: the cost of compliance is generally much lower than these penalties. More on the topic you can learn in the latest episode of CISO Conversations: EU Data Regulations with Madeline Bennett and Richard Cassidy.
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Bumblebee Malware, Lynx and INC Ransomware, MITRE Threat Group Scenarios, and More: Hacker's Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: October 2024

Oct 31, 2024 By Kaustubh Jagtap In SafeBreach
In this version of the Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage round-up, we are highlighting attack coverage for several new threats. SafeBreach customers can select and run these attacks and more from the SafeBreach Hacker’s Playbook to ensure coverage against these advanced threats.
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Turbocharge Cybersecurity with Detection and Response

Oct 30, 2024 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
Ransomware is on the rise, cyber insurance is hard to get, and employees are still clicking on things that they shouldn’t. Even as criminals make use of automated tools to unlock threat vectors, new AI-based detection and response solutions enable advanced techniques to find and eliminate lurking threats and turbocharge cybersecurity. Join WatchGuard experts for an eye-opening session on how AI is transforming MSP businesses, so they increase security efficacy, build trust with clients, and grow with detection and response innovation.
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EMERALDWHALE: 15k Cloud Credentials Stolen in Operation Targeting Exposed Git Config Files

Oct 30, 2024 By Miguel Hernández In Sysdig
The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) recently discovered a global operation, EMERALDWHALE, targeting exposed Git configurations resulting in more than 15,000 cloud service credentials stolen. This campaign used multiple private tools that abused multiple misconfigured web services, allowing attackers to steal credentials, clone private repositories, and extract cloud credentials from their source code. Credentials for over 10,000 private repositories were collected during the operation.
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Prevention Cloud: Protecting Your Data from Malware and Other Threats

Oct 30, 2024 By SafeAeon Inc. In SafeAeon
It is more important than ever to keep your info safe. Malware, ransomware, and cybercriminals who target cloud-based assets are always a danger to businesses because more and more sensitive data is being stored in the cloud. Cybersecurity Ventures recently released a report that says the costs of cybercrime will hit $10.5 trillion per year by 2025. Data breaches and cloud vulnerabilities will be the main causes of this.
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